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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1943

Page

10

Logan Soldier Receives Soldiers Medal for Bomber Crew Rescue

Staff Sergeant Homer F. Mason, 22, of Logan, formerly a bellhop, is decorated for valor for aiding the rescue of a bomber crew in England after a crash. In a letter Capt. F. L. Watters described Mason and another man volunteering under live bombs and fire to reach trapped crew members, saving one survivor.

LOGAN Homer F. Mason Frank Mason Church Street England Mason F. L. Watters Watters Masons Cpl Joe Mason

Mercury Drops To 10 Degrees In Central Ohio

Logan and Hocking counties record coldest winter morning as thermometer hits 10 degrees at 4 am then rises to 8 by 8 am. Slippery roads persist and drivers urged to use caution. Logan couple Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds announce the birth of a son, William Thomas Reynolds, born Thursday morning. infant weight not stated.

Logan Hocking

Union Service At Rockbridge Set For Friday Night

A union service bringing Gibisonville U. B. Church and Advent Christian Church to Rockbridge U. B. Church will be held Friday at 8 p m. An extensive music program and special numbers from each church are planned and a New Year dramatization directed by Mrs. Evan D. Jones will be presented. The service ends with Holy Communion.

Rockbridge Logan Gibisonville U. B Advent Christian Church Rockbridge U. B Evan D. Jones Miller Chapel Grange Mattie Allen

Double funeral for Cleason Webb and wife Anna Webb

Cleason G. Webb 81 and wife Anna Mohler Webb 77 will have 2 p m Saturday services at Leonard Funeral Home. Webb died Tuesday after a short illness and Anna died Wednesday night after being bedfast 10 days. They lived in Webb Summit, natives of Hocking County, with two sons Charles and Bob, two daughters, two surviving sisters, four grandchildren, and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Charles Bob Carl McClerg Columbus Lantz O'Dell Philadelphia Webb Leon Davis James Brown Logan Stanley Wiant Oak Grove

Eight explosive permits issued in Hocking County December

County clerk Miss Thelma Keyes reports eight explosive permits granted in Hocking County during December. All but one were purchaser licenses. one foreman’s license went to Eugene J. Blake of Nelsonville Route 1. Purchasers included Grover Harble Logan Route 1 Ronald Campbell Haydenville Charles W. Lehman Logan Route 3 George F Arnold Nelsonville Rutherford Coal Co Carbon Hill Sand Run Coal Co Carbon Hill and J F Kistler Nelsonville Route J.

Logan Hocking County Thelma Keyes Eugene J. Blake Nelsonville Grover Harble Ronald Campbell Haydenville Charles W. Lehman George F. Arnold Rutherford Coal Company Carbon Hill Sand Run Coal Company J. F. Kistler

Plan Watch Program At Methodist Church Logan

A five hour watch program begins at 7 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Church Logan with Rev. Stanley Wiant as pastor. Activities include games 7 8 20 p.m. sound motion pictures 8 30 p.m. led by Le Roy Phelps, entertainment by Los Amica Class at 9 30 p.m., and refreshments at 10 15 p.m. Closing devotional by Rev. Wiant at 11 p.m. Public invited. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. for Clara Ellen Geiger at Bethany United Brethren Church Logan Route 4. Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery.

Logan First Methodist Stanley Wiant Youth Fellowship Group Leroy Phelps Los Amica Wiant Bethany United Brethren Church Clara Ellen Geiger William Geiger Logan Route 4 Ebenezer Cemetery

The Gang's All Here shines at Athena in star-studded musical

Critics nationwide hail 20th Century Fox musical at the Athena headlined by Alice Faye Carmen Miranda and Benny Goodman with Eugene Pallette Charlotte Greenwood and James Ellison among top cast. The film promises lavish songs humor and big band rhythms led by Benny Goodman.

20Th Century-Fox the Athena Alice Faye Carmen Miranda Phil Baker Benny Goodman Eugene Pallette Charlotte Greenwood Edward Everett Horton Tony de Marco James Ellison Sheila Ryan Dave Willock Alice Carmen King of Swing America

McWilliams Clendenen Engagement Announced in Logan

The engagement of Violet McWilliams to Robert V. Clendenen is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Herman A. McWilliams of Logan. Clendenen, son of Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Clendenen of Columbus, is stationed at Camp Lejeune with the Marine Medical Corps. No wedding date is set.

Logan Herman A. McWilliams Front Street Violet Robert V. Clendenen Ph. M. A-C N.R C. B. Clendenen Wilson Avenue Columbus Ohio Clendenens Clendenen Logan High School State Office Camp Lejeune New River North Carolina United States Marine Medical Corps

Mrs Cole to Entertain Presbyterian Guild at Ambrose Hotel

Mrs Anna Cole aided by Mrs Bess Mutchmore and Mrs D A Rannells will entertain Presbyterian Guild members at the Ambrose Hotel at 7 30 p m Friday.

Anna Cole Bess Mutchmore D. A. Rannells Presbyterian Guild Ambrose Hotel

Carbondale Social And Personal Notes

Carbondale social items note visits and overnight stays among locals and relatives. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Denver Kennard, Ray Sickels, Nellie Barber and daughters Janet Charlotte and Carolyn, George Barber, W. T. James, John Landis, Gerald Adams, Ace McDaniel, Ralph Arnold, and others from Kimberly New Marshfield Athens Barberton Columbus Nelsonville Union Furnace.

Carbondale Denver Kennard Ray Sickels New Marshfield Nellie Barber Janet Charlotte Carolyn Kimberly George Barber W. T. James Athens John Landis Gerald Adams Columbus Charles Robinson Alva Johnson Barberton Max Prater Joe Prater Nelsonville Ace McDaniel Union Furnace Ralph Arnold

Compendium of Cookery and Reliable Recipes Cited

The note claims red hands may be overcome by soaking feet in hot water as of ten as possible, citing the 1890 Compendium of Cookery and Reliable Recipes.

Time Card Adjusted Schedules In EWT Subtract One Hour

The listing shows several Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio trains with times adjusted by one hour ahead of 6 State Time. Entries include No 4 Diplomat Daily 2:34 a.m. and No 12 Daily 2:04 p.m. among others, noting daily and Sunday variations and northbound southbound designations.

E.W.T Diplomat Athens Baltimore No 1 National Limited Chesapeake & Oro

Stork Shower Held at Farley Home in Haydenville

Friday night Mrs. Glen Farley hosted a stork shower for sister in Haydenville with refreshments served by Mrs. Delmar Martin and Mrs. Guy Bailey. Numerous guests attended and gifts were presented to the honored guest. Several relatives and friends are listed as attendees or gifters, with additional holiday visits and travels noted among local households.

Bonna Reider Fred Morman Gertrude Achaver Nettie Campbell W. J. Seel Harry Swaim Clarence Weider Homer Carter Roy Crothers Earnest Weed A. E. Campbell Wilbur Light

York Grange Hosts Turkey Dinner and Festive Events

York Grange held its regular meeting with a turkey dinner for 40 members and a Christmas program with a gift exchange. Future officer installations are planned for January 1 and January 7. Local families gathered for Christmas visits and celebrations, with several residents traveling and hosting relatives.

Oak Grove York Grange Adda Maccombs Ross Nanna Marion Eber Mathena Charles Levering Charles Junior Washington The Grange Pfe Lloyd Howard Camp Rucker Ala Arthur Hartman Nelsonville Leonard Hartman New Marshfield William Hartman George Walton Jean Edward Cagg Danny Ed Ashland J. E. Cagg Arthur Cagg Douglas Hartman Audrey Hartman Bruce Gladys Crane Guy Hartman Charlies Levering Lancaster

St Clair Volunteer Inducted for February Columbus Draft

Logan Emerson St Clair of Logan has volunteered for immediate U S armed forces service. He underwent a screening exam at the Court House Wednesday night and will join a contingency to be sent to the Columbus induction station in February.

Logan Ralph Emerson St. Clair U. S Court House Columbus

Endangered Manx Language Diminishes on Isle of Man

The native Manx tongue fades as fewer than 1000 of the island’s 50 000 residents still speak it. Linguists warn of rapid loss of cultural heritage and urge revival efforts.

Isle of Man Island

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